Brown County High School Brown County Schools prepares students to achieve success through quality instruction. ! To whom it may concern: Brown County Schools requests the pleasure of your company at our annual Veterans Day Program. We will honor Veterans with a special program for the students, staff, and community members. Our Veterans Day program will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. Please join us in welcoming our guest speaker, Marty Wyall. In 1943, the Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) were created to fly non-combat military missions in the U.S., thus freeing their male counterparts for combat overseas. 1,074 women eventually became the first females to fly for the U.S. military. WASP pilots logged over 60 million miles serving as flight instructors, flying gliders that towed targets for gunnery practice, ferrying aircraft and performing other duties. Thirty-eight WASP perished during the course of their service. WASP were considered civilians, however, so while these pioneers paved the way for today’s generation of female pilots, their contributions went largely unrecognized. The women were not afforded veteran status until 1977. The Congressional Gold Medal has been the highest honor Congress can award to a civilian since 1776. It was finally presented to surviving WASP, and to descendants of deceased WASP veterans in 2010. Mary Anna “Marty” Martin was born in Liberty, Indiana, and graduated from DePauw University in 1943. After taking the required 35 hours of solo flying lessons, Marty’s application to the WASP was accepted and she was assigned to Avenger Field in Texas for training. A member of the final WASP class, she graduated with her wings just days before the program was closed in December 1944. Additionally, as part of our program, we will honor all veterans by holding a social hour, beginning at 8:30 a.m., in the Larry C. Banks Memorial Gymnasium at Brown County High School. At 9:15 a.m. we will begin assembling our students and the public. At 9:30 our program will begin by introducing the veterans and recognizing the widows of our fallen veterans. The program will include a special award by American Legion Post 13, a military salute performed by Brown County High School’s band, choir, and color guard. In addition, the local VFW will present the winners of the 2014 “Voice of Democracy Essay Contest.” Immediately following the program, a luncheon will be provided in our auxiliary gym for all veterans and their spouses. We hope you will be part of this special day at Brown County High School. Sincerely, Mrs. Evans Angie Evans Assistant Principal Marty Wyall, 1945 *Information provided by the Indiana State Museum - https://indianastatemuseum.wordpress.com/tag/marty-wyall/ 235 School House Lane ▪ PO Box 68 ▪ Nashville, IN 47448 ▪ (P) 812.988.6606 ▪ (F) 812.988.5422 ▪ www.brownco.k12.in.us Administration: Principal: Shane Killinger; Assistant Principal: Angie Evans; Athletic Director: Matthew Tuggle